The Path fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Path is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Path is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: drug use, strong language, and sexual content.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 36 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see The Path much the same way.
It ran from 2016 to 2018 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+7GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Path in 21 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 83 storytelling tropes for The Path, including Arc Words, Blackmail, Cult.
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